Proposals affecting the benefices of Bempton with Flamborough, Reighton with Speeton; Bridlington Christ Church with Bessingby and Ulrome; Holy Trinity, Bridlington and Sewerby with Marton; and Bridlington in the diocese of York

The draft Scheme provides for the proposed;

(i) dissolution of the benefice of, Holy Trinity, Bridlington and Sewerby with Marton, and for its parsonage house to be transferred to the York Diocesan Parsonages Board;  

(ii) dissolution of the parish of Holy Trinity, Bridlington Quay and for its area to be transferred to the parishes of Bridlington, and Christ Church, Bridlington Quay; 

(iii) part of the area of the parish of Sewerby with Marton to be transferred to the parish of Christ Church, Bridlington Quay and  the remainder of the parish to be transferred to the benefice of Bempton with Flamborough, Reighton with Seepton, the name of which shall be altered to "The Headland Benefice”, where it will remain distinct;  

all within the diocese of York. 

This consultation has now closed.

As representations were received against the draft scheme, the matter may need to be considered by the Commissioners' Mission, Pastoral & Church Property Committee. Further details of that meeting and paperwork may be posted here in due course. 

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